‘Being champion jockey’s not my priority’ – Oisin Murphy targets quality over quantity in 2025
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CHAMPION jockey Oisin Murphy doubts he will go for broke to retain his crown in 2025 with a desire for class over quantity. With bad weather causing chaos to jumps racing, this is the perfect moment to ponder who will dominate the Flat scene this term.
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Murphy was clear of his rivals in 2024, ending up with 163 winners, 53 more than nearest rival Rossa Ryan (110) and 59 ahead of third-placed Tom Marquand (104). The only place to get Templegate's tips first - and at the best prices - is by joining Sun Racing's brilliant Members Enclosure.
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Young star Billy Loughnane ended up with 97. It meant Murphy has now been top dog in four out of the last six years, with William Buick taking the title in 2023 and 2022. My Saturday NAP. RIOT (2.40 Chelmsford) looks like a stonking each-way bet to me. He ran a blinder here in November when staying on strongly. He’s up in trip and a pound lower now. Back him by clicking his odds below.
Such was Murphy’s dominance last year even if he does change tack it might be possible for him to be champion again, but the Kerry native is not so sure. Speaking from South Africa, where he has just landed a first success in the country aboard the Justin Snaith-trained Sail The Seas, Murphy told me: “I doubt I will be in the running to be the champion jockey in 2025.
